A workers’ compensation lawyer in New Jersey does not charge an hourly fee. Rather, a lawyer charges a contingency fee, meaning you do not owe your attorney any money unless you receive a settlement or an award. The lawyer receives a percentage of your award or settlement. New Jersey caps the fee at 20 percent…

Workers’ compensation covers an employee’s allergic reaction if the employee’s job causes the reaction and the reaction is serious enough to prevent the employee from working. Many allergies exist in the workplace, and some can cause health problems for employees. Mold can cause respiratory damage. Asbestos can cause skin reactions, respiratory problems and cancer. Chemicals,…

No. An employee cannot recover workers’ compensation for an idiopathic injury, an injury with an unknown cause. An example would be if an employee is walking at work and turns their ankle for no reason. A requirement for a workers’ compensation claim is that the injury arises out of the employment. Just being at work…

Maybe. An employee’s intoxication can bar their recovery of workers’ compensation in New Jersey, but the defense is hard to prove. The employer must show that the injured employee was intoxicated at the time of the injury. This can be done with blood or urine analysis. For an intoxication defense to succeed, more than just…

If you have been injured at work you may be nervous to file a worker’s compensation claim because you fear losing your job. However, it is illegal for your employer to fire or otherwise discriminate against you for reporting an injury under New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation Statute. You can file a complaint with the Division…

Your claim will be investigated by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company (or by your employer if they is self-insured). They will determine your benefits. You can file a claim with the Division of Workers’ Compensation if you do not agree with their decision.

Your claim will be investigated by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company (or by your employer if they is self-insured). They will determine your benefits. You can file a claim with the Division of Workers’ Compensation if you do not agree with their decision.

It depends. Whether you can recover compensation depends on the nature of the assault. If the assault arose out of a personal dispute between you and the co-worker, then you cannot recover compensation. For example, the co-worker may have carried a grudge against you that arose outside of work. On the other hand, if the…

Maybe. If the injured employee can show an intentional tort or wrongdoing by the employer, the employee can file a tort or personal injury lawsuit against the employer. Normally, the employee is limited to a workers’ compensation claim against the employer. In the workers’ compensation claim, the employee is limited to the amount of lost…

After you have been injured at work you may need to wait for some benefits to begin. Medical benefits should start immediately, so any medical expenses related to the work injury will be paid by your employer or their insurance. Non-medical benefits may take more time. Your claim must be fully accepted and approved before…